BROTHERTON, Justice:
The issue in this case is whether a criminal defendant can be held legally responsible for the suicide of a co-conspirator which occurs during the commission of one of the felonies enumerated in W.Va.Code § 61-2-1 (1989). For the reasons set forth below, we conclude that the felony-murder statute does not apply to a situation in which the only death involved is the suicide of a co-conspirator.
The facts relevant to our decision are...
Let's get started
![Leagle.com](https://www.leagle.com/images/logo.png)
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.